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Just a little AI resistance, as a treat

Hacker News Top ↗ · 4d ago Cached

A blogger recounts spotting AI-generated customer service replies from Ocado, using tells like sycophantic agreement and em-dashes, and how complaining loudly led to a human apology. The piece advocates for the AI Resist List and pushing back against poor AI deployments.

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The 2026 iPad Mini is a terrific tiny tablet — for a big price

The Verge ↗ · 4d ago Cached

The Verge reviews the 2026 iPad Mini, praising its new 8.5-inch OLED display, A20 Pro chip, and waterproofing while noting its steep $699+ starting price and missing features like 120Hz and FaceID.

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Bambu’s nine-nozzle H3C foretells the future of 3D printing

The Verge ↗ · 4d ago

Bambu Lab announced the $2,499 H3C, its most advanced 3D printer yet, featuring nine nozzles that can swap materials, mix colors, combine soft and hard filaments, and change nozzle sizes mid-print.

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Apple set an iPhone sales record even without a new standard iPhone

The Verge ↗ · 5d ago Cached

Apple reported a record $57.58 billion in iPhone revenue, a 17% year-over-year jump, driven by the pricier iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max models even though no standard iPhone was released this cycle. Overall revenue rose 12% to $114.5 billion, with Mac sales up 24% and services reaching $31.57 billion.

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Best Dyson Vacuum Deals (2026): Dyson Spot+Scrub Ai, Dyson V16 Piston Animal

Wired ↗ · 5d ago Cached

WIRED rounds up the best Dyson vacuum deals available in November 2026, covering the Spot+Scrub Ai robot vacuum, the V16 Piston Animal stick vacuum, and other discounted models ahead of Black Friday.

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Apple’s ‘Ultra’ smart home robot might have to wait until 2028

The Verge ↗ · 5d ago Cached

Apple's rumored smart home robot, codenamed J595 and possibly called the 'HomeView Ultra,' has reportedly been delayed to 2026 or even 2028 as its software remains unfinished despite completed hardware. The device is expected to cost around $1,000 and feature a 9-inch swiveling display focused on FaceTime and home automation.

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Squarespace is laying off 19 percent of employees

The Verge ↗ · 5d ago Cached

Squarespace is laying off 19% of its workforce, affecting around 300 of its 1,800 employees, as the website-building company moves to 'simplify' operations ahead of its next phase of growth.

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@elonmusk: The people deserve to have their RAM too!

X AI KOLs Following ↗ · 6d ago Cached

Elon Musk posted a short statement, "The people deserve to have their RAM too!", alongside a link, seemingly teasing or advocating for more accessible memory/hardware for everyday users.

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Lenovo LOQ 15: The Only Gaming Laptop Worth Buying Below $1,500

Wired ↗ · 6d ago Cached

Wired recommends the Lenovo LOQ 15 as the best gaming laptop under $1,500 amid memory-shortage-driven price hikes, highlighting its RTX 5060 configuration at $1,300 and an RTX 5050 deal at $999 as unmatched value against rivals.

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Apple CEO says the company doesn’t ‘want to ship AI for AI’s sake’

TechCrunch AI ↗ · 2026-10-31 Cached

Apple CEO John Ternus defended the company's AI approach in a Wired interview, saying Apple doesn't want to "ship AI for AI's sake" and prefers AI that's invisible to users, while acknowledging the company has been seen as lagging on AI.

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Keurig Alta Brewer Review: Brand-New Tech, Classically Good Coffee

Wired ↗ · 2026-10-31 Cached

Wired reviews the Keurig Alta Brewer, a new pod-based coffee maker featuring a touchscreen interface, 10-bar espresso pressure, a built-in steam wand, and plastic-free compostable AltaRound pods that address Keurig's past waste reputation.

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The HomeView and Echo Show 16 could be the family computers I’ve been asking for

The Verge ↗ · 2026-10-30 Cached

Apple's $299 HomeView and Amazon's $499.99 Echo Show 16 bring computer-class hardware—A18 chip and MediaTek processor—to the smart display category, potentially reviving it as a shared family computer for calendars, doorbells, and household tasks.

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The Best Handheld Translators for Work and Travel (2026)

Wired ↗ · 2026-10-30 Cached

WIRED's roundup of the best handheld translator devices for work and travel in 2026, covering standalone translators, earbud-based translators, and how they compare to free phone apps like Google Translate and DeepL.

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Gift Ideas for Friends (2026): Wellness Tech, Kitchen Essentials

Wired ↗ · 2026-10-30 Cached

WIRED's 2026 gift guide for friends recommends tested tech, self-care, cozy, and kitchen products, featuring items like the JBL Go 5 speaker, Google Home Speaker, Amazon Echo Dot (5th Gen), and Chirp Sole Vibe.

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@elonmusk: Neuralink’s first product is called Telepathy. It enables high-speed communication with computers or humans simply by t…

X AI KOLs Following ↗ · 2026-10-30 Cached

Elon Musk announced that Neuralink's first product, named Telepathy, enables high-speed communication with computers or humans through thought alone, with output bandwidth expected to far exceed human speech or typing in coming years.

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I Did Push-Ups With Snap’s Chunky AR Glasses

Wired ↗ · 2026-10-29 Cached

A hands-on review of Snap's chunky $2,195 Specs AR glasses at a mall demo, testing Lenses like push-up tracking, finger painting, and navigation, finding them surprisingly lightweight and readable in sunlight but still too bulky for everyday public wear.

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Readwise is taking on Kindle and Kobo for ebook supremacy

The Verge ↗ · 2026-10-28 Cached

Readwise is launching Readwise Books, a beta platform for buying, reading, and socially tracking books — positioning itself as a 'Strava for reading' and a modern alternative to Goodreads and Kindle after securing deals with all five major US publishers.

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Foreign gadget bans: all the news about the FCC’s clampdown on Chinese tech

The Verge ↗ · 2026-10-28 Cached

The Verge storystream tracking the FCC's escalating bans on foreign—particularly Chinese—consumer gadgets, including drones, routers, robot vacuums, and power inverters, driven by national security claims critics say lack public evidence.

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Watch Apple’s reveal video for the touchscreen MacBook Pro

The Verge ↗ · 2026-10-28 Cached

Apple 及其新任 CEO John Ternus 在 “Pro and tell” 发布会上正式揭晓首款触屏 MacBook Pro,配备 PROLED XDR 触控屏、打孔前摄与发光 Logo,11 月 6 日开售,起价 2,899 美元。

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Apple raises the MacBook Neo’s student pricing again

The Verge ↗ · 2026-10-28 Cached

Apple又上调了MacBook Neo的教育商店价格,起售价从最初的499美元涨至649美元,累计上涨150美元,学生折扣从100美元缩至50美元,涨价主因是内存等组件短缺。

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